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Health SciencesDescription of the Programme
Pharmaceutical scientists are involved in the development of new or existing drugs and spend most of their time in research laboratories. Therefore, pharmaceutical sciences are a broad range of scientific disciplines involved in the discovery, development, manufacturing and evaluation of drug products. The pharmaceutical sciences are typically concerned with methods and techniques to minimize toxicity and optimize therapeutic efficacy, maximize product yield, how to circumvent difficulties with drug absorption or unwanted distribution and premature inactivation or elimination. It also explores which new generation technologies such as nano-encapsulation and stimuli-sensitive polymers are most suitable to achieve beneficial drug delivery. The programme begins with a foundation of coursework in mathematics and the basic sciences – chemistry, biology and physics. It then progresses to advanced coursework in pharmaceutical sciences, including aspects of drug design and synthesis, mechanisms of drug action, pharmacology & toxicology, dosage formulation, manufacturing, quality assurance and regulatory compliance. You will gain the knowledge and skills to improve human health and well-being by researching and developing more reliable, accessible and effective treatments and products. Using sophisticated apparatus and instrumentation, students learn about the chemistry, biology and technology of medicines and other formulations.
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